| Patent |
Priority |
Assignee |
Title |
| 4438766, |
Sep 03 1981 |
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FLAIR INDUSTRIAL PARK RCBO |
Electrosurgical generator |
| 4569345, |
Feb 29 1984 |
ASPEN LABORATORIES, INC , A CO CORP |
High output electrosurgical unit |
| 4574801, |
Feb 29 1984 |
ASPEN LABORATORIES, INC , A CO CORP |
Electrosurgical unit with regulated output |
| 4617927, |
Feb 29 1984 |
ASPEN LABORATORIES, INC |
Electrosurgical unit |
| 4658819, |
Sep 13 1983 |
Sherwood Services AG |
Electrosurgical generator |
| 4658820, |
Feb 22 1985 |
Sherwood Services AG |
Electrosurgical generator with improved circuitry for generating RF drive pulse trains |
| 4850353, |
Aug 08 1988 |
GYRUS ACMI, INC |
Silicon nitride electrosurgical blade |
| 4903696, |
Oct 06 1988 |
GYRUS ACMI, INC |
Electrosurgical generator |
| 4905691, |
Apr 17 1989 |
GYRUS ACMI, INC |
Polypectome snare with bipolar electrodes |
| 4936281, |
Apr 13 1989 |
Everest Medical Corporation |
Ultrasonically enhanced RF ablation catheter |
| 4961739, |
Mar 07 1988 |
Aspen Labatories, Inc. |
Waveform generator for electrosurgical apparatus |
| 5007908, |
Sep 29 1989 |
GYRUS ACMI, INC |
Electrosurgical instrument having needle cutting electrode and spot-coag electrode |
| 5013312, |
Mar 19 1990 |
Everest Medical Corporation |
Bipolar scalpel for harvesting internal mammary artery |
| 5047026, |
Sep 29 1989 |
GYRUS MEDICAL, INC |
Electrosurgical implement for tunneling through tissue |
| 5222971, |
Oct 09 1990 |
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc |
Temporary stent and methods for use and manufacture |
| 5258006, |
Aug 21 1992 |
GYRUS ACMI, INC |
Bipolar electrosurgical forceps |
| 5282799, |
Aug 24 1990 |
GYRUS ACMI, INC |
Bipolar electrosurgical scalpel with paired loop electrodes |
| 5304190, |
May 08 1992 |
Ethicon, Inc |
Endoscopic cutting apparatus |
| 5342359, |
Feb 05 1993 |
GYRUS MEDICAL, INC |
Bipolar coagulation device |
| 5342381, |
Feb 11 1993 |
GYRUS MEDICAL, INC |
Combination bipolar scissors and forceps instrument |
| 5352222, |
Mar 15 1994 |
Everest Medical Corporation |
Surgical scissors with bipolar coagulation feature |
| 5356408, |
Jul 16 1993 |
GYRUS ACMI, INC |
Bipolar electrosurgical scissors having nonlinear blades |
| 5403312, |
Jul 22 1993 |
Ethicon, Inc |
Electrosurgical hemostatic device |
| 5441516, |
Mar 03 1994 |
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc |
Temporary stent |
| 5445638, |
Mar 08 1993 |
GYRUS ACMI, INC |
Bipolar coagulation and cutting forceps |
| 5447513, |
May 06 1992 |
Ethicon, Inc. |
Endoscopic ligation and division instrument |
| 5449372, |
Oct 09 1990 |
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc |
Temporary stent and methods for use and manufacture |
| 5458598, |
Dec 02 1993 |
Cabot Technology Corporation |
Cutting and coagulating forceps |
| 5462546, |
Feb 05 1993 |
GYRUS ACMI, INC |
Bipolar electrosurgical forceps |
| 5484409, |
Aug 25 1989 |
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc |
Intravascular catheter and method for use thereof |
| 5484435, |
Jan 15 1992 |
BIRTCHER MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC |
Bipolar electrosurgical instrument for use in minimally invasive internal surgical procedures |
| 5496317, |
May 04 1993 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Laparoscopic surgical instrument |
| 5514134, |
Feb 05 1993 |
GYRUS ACMI, INC |
Bipolar electrosurgical scissors |
| 5540684, |
Jul 28 1994 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery |
Method and apparatus for electrosurgically treating tissue |
| 5540685, |
Jan 06 1995 |
Everest Medical Corporation |
Bipolar electrical scissors with metal cutting edges and shearing surfaces |
| 5571100, |
Nov 01 1993 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Electrosurgical apparatus |
| 5573424, |
Feb 09 1995 |
GYRUS ACMI, INC |
Apparatus for interfacing a bipolar electrosurgical instrument to a monopolar generator |
| 5573534, |
May 06 1993 |
United States Surgical Corporation |
Bipolar electrosurgical instruments |
| 5575789, |
Oct 27 1994 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Energizable surgical tool safety device and method |
| 5584872, |
Nov 13 1992 |
SciMed Life Systems, Inc. |
Electrophysiology energy treatment devices and methods of use |
| 5599344, |
Jun 06 1995 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Control apparatus for electrosurgical generator power output |
| 5599350, |
Apr 03 1995 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Electrosurgical clamping device with coagulation feedback |
| 5603711, |
Jan 20 1995 |
GYRUS MEDICAL, INC |
Endoscopic bipolar biopsy forceps |
| 5611798, |
Mar 02 1995 |
|
Resistively heated cutting and coagulating surgical instrument |
| 5611808, |
Sep 12 1995 |
Cabot Technology Corporation |
Blade assembly receptacle and method |
| 5624452, |
Apr 07 1995 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Hemostatic surgical cutting or stapling instrument |
| 5637111, |
Jun 06 1995 |
Conmed Corporation |
Bipolar electrosurgical instrument with desiccation feature |
| 5647869, |
Jun 29 1994 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Electrosurgical apparatus |
| 5666035, |
Dec 23 1993 |
Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique |
Direct current actuator control system using pulse-width modulation in four bipolar transistors connected in H-manner |
| 5667480, |
Oct 20 1995 |
SORIN GROUP USA, INC |
Method and devices for endoscopic vessel harvesting |
| 5669907, |
Feb 10 1995 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Plasma enhanced bipolar electrosurgical system |
| 5674220, |
Sep 29 1995 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.; Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Bipolar electrosurgical clamping device |
| 5688270, |
Jul 22 1993 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery,Inc. |
Electrosurgical hemostatic device with recessed and/or offset electrodes |
| 5693051, |
Jul 22 1993 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Electrosurgical hemostatic device with adaptive electrodes |
| 5697949, |
May 18 1995 |
Symbiosis Corporation |
Small diameter endoscopic instruments |
| 5709680, |
Jul 22 1993 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery |
Electrosurgical hemostatic device |
| 5716366, |
Apr 07 1995 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Hemostatic surgical cutting or stapling instrument |
| 5722934, |
Oct 20 1995 |
SORIN GROUP USA, INC |
Method and devices for endoscopoic vessel harvesting |
| 5725479, |
Oct 20 1995 |
SORIN GROUP USA, INC |
Method and devices for endoscopic vessel harvesting |
| 5735848, |
Jul 22 1993 |
Ethicon, Inc. |
Electrosurgical stapling device |
| 5735849, |
Nov 07 1996 |
GYRUS ACMI, INC |
Endoscopic forceps with thumb-slide lock release mechanism |
| 5738648, |
Jan 23 1996 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Method and apparatus for a valve and irrigator |
| 5743906, |
Jan 20 1995 |
Everest Medical Corporation |
Endoscopic bipolar biopsy forceps |
| 5766170, |
Jun 07 1991 |
Hemostatic Surgery Corporation |
Electrosurgical endoscopic instruments and methods of use |
| 5769849, |
Jun 07 1991 |
Hemostatic Surgery Corporation |
Bi-polar electrosurgical endoscopic instruments |
| 5776128, |
Jun 07 1991 |
Hemostatic Surgery Corporation |
Hemostatic bi-polar electrosurgical cutting apparatus |
| 5776130, |
Sep 19 1995 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Vascular tissue sealing pressure control |
| 5797938, |
Oct 20 1995 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Self protecting knife for curved jaw surgical instruments |
| 5800449, |
Mar 11 1997 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Knife shield for surgical instruments |
| 5807392, |
Mar 02 1995 |
|
Resistively heated cutting and coagulating surgical instrument |
| 5807393, |
Dec 22 1992 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Surgical tissue treating device with locking mechanism |
| 5810805, |
Feb 09 1996 |
Conmed Corporation |
Bipolar surgical devices and surgical methods |
| 5810808, |
Jun 07 1991 |
Hemostatic Surgery Corporation |
Hemostatic bi-polar electrosurgical cutting apparatus and methods of use |
| 5810811, |
Jul 22 1993 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Electrosurgical hemostatic device |
| 5817093, |
Jul 22 1993 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Impedance feedback monitor with query electrode for electrosurgical instrument |
| 5827271, |
Sep 19 1995 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Energy delivery system for vessel sealing |
| 5833690, |
Jul 22 1993 |
Ethicon, Inc. |
Electrosurgical device and method |
| 5860975, |
Dec 21 1994 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Electrosurgical instrument |
| 5871024, |
Jan 29 1997 |
ROCKLAND TRUST COMPANY |
Umbrella frame and umbrella for outdoor furniture |
| 5876401, |
Jul 22 1993 |
Ethicon Endo Surgery, Inc. |
Electrosurgical hemostatic device with adaptive electrodes |
| 5891141, |
Sep 02 1997 |
GYRUS ACMI, INC |
Bipolar electrosurgical instrument for cutting and sealing tubular tissue structures |
| 5891142, |
Dec 06 1996 |
Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc |
Electrosurgical forceps |
| 5902301, |
Feb 23 1998 |
GYRUS MEDICAL, INC |
Cutting/coagulating forceps with interleaved electrodes |
| 5902328, |
Nov 13 1992 |
SciMed Life Systems, Inc. |
Electrophysiology energy treatment device and method of use |
| 5908420, |
Oct 03 1997 |
GYRUS MEDICAL, INC |
Surgical scissors with bipolar distal electrodes |
| 5911719, |
Jun 05 1997 |
|
Resistively heating cutting and coagulating surgical instrument |
| 5921984, |
Nov 30 1994 |
Conmed Corporation |
Bipolar electrosurgical instrument with coagulation feature |
| 5928135, |
Aug 15 1996 |
SORIN GROUP USA, INC |
Method and devices for endoscopic vessel harvesting |
| 5928138, |
Aug 15 1996 |
SORIN GROUP USA, INC |
Method and devices for endoscopic vessel harvesting |
| 6024741, |
Jul 22 1993 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Surgical tissue treating device with locking mechanism |
| 6024744, |
Aug 27 1997 |
Ethicon, Inc |
Combined bipolar scissor and grasper |
| 6030384, |
May 01 1998 |
PERFECT SURGICAL TECHNIQUES, INC |
Bipolar surgical instruments having focused electrical fields |
| 6033399, |
Apr 09 1997 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Electrosurgical generator with adaptive power control |
| 6039733, |
Sep 19 1995 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Method of vascular tissue sealing pressure control |
| 6050996, |
Nov 12 1997 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Bipolar electrosurgical instrument with replaceable electrodes |
| 6063086, |
Jul 10 1997 |
OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH |
Bipolar endoscopic instrument |
| 6083223, |
Aug 28 1997 |
BAKER, JAMES A |
Methods and apparatus for welding blood vessels |
| 6093186, |
Dec 20 1996 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Electrosurgical generator and system |
| 6096037, |
Jul 29 1997 |
Medtronic, Inc |
Tissue sealing electrosurgery device and methods of sealing tissue |
| 6096058, |
Mar 22 1999 |
KARL STORZ SE & CO KG |
Surgical instrument with an apparatus for limiting the transfer of a force |
| 6102909, |
Aug 26 1997 |
Ethicon, Inc |
Scissorlike electrosurgical cutting instrument |
| 6110171, |
Mar 09 1999 |
GYRUS MEDICAL, INC |
Electrosurgical cutting and coagulating instrument for open surgery |
| 6113598, |
Feb 17 1998 |
|
Radiofrequency medical instrument and methods for vessel welding |
| 6117152, |
Jun 18 1999 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Multi-function ultrasonic surgical instrument |
| 6126658, |
Feb 19 1998 |
|
Radiofrequency medical instrument and methods for vessel welding |
| 6126675, |
Jan 11 1999 |
Ethicon, Inc. |
Bioabsorbable device and method for sealing vascular punctures |
| 6132429, |
Feb 17 1998 |
|
Radiofrequency medical instrument and methods for luminal welding |
| 6162220, |
May 01 1998 |
PERFECT SURGICAL TECHNIQUES, INC |
Bipolar surgical instruments having focused electrical fields |
| 6165175, |
Feb 02 1999 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
RF bipolar mesentery takedown device including improved bipolar end effector |
| 6168594, |
Nov 13 1992 |
SciMed Life Systems, Inc. |
Electrophysiology RF energy treatment device |
| 6174309, |
Feb 11 1999 |
ERBE ELEKTROMEDIZIN GMBH |
Seal & cut electrosurgical instrument |
| 6179834, |
Sep 19 1995 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Vascular tissue sealing pressure control and method |
| 6187003, |
Nov 12 1997 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Bipolar electrosurgical instrument for sealing vessels |
| 6190383, |
Oct 21 1998 |
Sherwood Services AG |
Rotatable electrode device |
| 6190386, |
Mar 09 1999 |
GYRUS MEDICAL, INC |
Electrosurgical forceps with needle electrodes |
| 6193653, |
Feb 06 1998 |
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC , DIVISION OF JOHNSON & JOHNSON |
Methods and devices for visualizing, dissecting and harvesting vessels and the like |
| 6206823, |
Aug 02 1999 |
Datascope Corp |
Surgical instrument and method for endoscopic tissue dissection |
| 6206878, |
May 07 1999 |
ASPEN LABORATORIES, INC |
Condition responsive gas flow adjustment in gas-assisted electrosurgery |
| 6228080, |
Apr 09 1997 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Electrosurgical generator with adaptive power control |
| 6228083, |
Nov 14 1997 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Laparoscopic bipolar electrosurgical instrument |
| 6238387, |
Aug 23 1996 |
Microline Surgical, Inc |
Electrosurgical generator |
| 6273887, |
Jan 23 1998 |
Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. |
High-frequency treatment tool |
| 6277117, |
Oct 23 1998 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Open vessel sealing forceps with disposable electrodes |
| 6293945, |
Mar 06 2000 |
GYRUS MEDICAL, INC |
Electrosurgical instrument with suction capability |
| 6296640, |
Feb 02 1999 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
RF bipolar end effector for use in electrosurgical instruments |
| 6334860, |
Dec 18 1998 |
Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG |
Bipolar medical instrument |
| 6352536, |
Feb 11 2000 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Bipolar electrosurgical instrument for sealing vessels |
| 6358249, |
Aug 26 1997 |
Ethicon, Inc. |
Scissorlike electrosurgical cutting instrument |
| 6361534, |
Aug 26 1997 |
Ethicon, Inc. |
Electrosurgical cutting instrument |
| 6364879, |
Aug 26 1997 |
Ethicon, Inc. |
Electrosurgical cutting instrument |
| 6398779, |
Oct 23 1998 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Vessel sealing system |
| 6419675, |
Sep 03 1999 |
Conmed Corporation |
Electrosurgical coagulating and cutting instrument |
| 6425896, |
Jul 28 1999 |
Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe GmbH |
Endoscopically useable instrument for coagulation by means of high frequency and for the serving of coagulated tissue areas |
| 6436096, |
Nov 27 1998 |
Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. |
Electrosurgical apparatus with stable coagulation |
| 6440130, |
Jul 29 1997 |
Mosi Media, LLC |
Tissue sealing electrosurgery device and methods of sealing tissue |
| 6443952, |
Jul 29 1997 |
Medtronic, Inc. |
Tissue sealing electrosurgery device and methods of sealing tissue |
| 6443970, |
Jan 24 2001 |
SORIN GROUP USA, INC |
Surgical instrument with a dissecting tip |
| 6451018, |
Nov 14 1997 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Laparoscopic bipolar electrosurgical instrument |
| 6458128, |
Jan 24 2001 |
SORIN GROUP USA, INC |
Electrosurgical instrument with a longitudinal element for conducting RF energy and moving a cutting element |
| 6458130, |
Oct 23 1998 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Endoscopic bipolar electrosurgical forceps |
| 6464702, |
Jan 24 2001 |
SORIN GROUP USA, INC |
Electrosurgical instrument with closing tube for conducting RF energy and moving jaws |
| 6464704, |
Nov 12 1997 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Bipolar electrosurgical instrument with replaceable electrodes |
| 6468275, |
Feb 06 1998 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
RF bipolar mesentery takedown device including improved bipolar end effector |
| 6478794, |
Jan 26 1998 |
Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe GmbH |
Bipolar coagulation and cutting device for endoscopic surgery |
| 6485490, |
Feb 06 1998 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
RF bipolar end effector for use in electrosurgical instruments |
| 6500176, |
Oct 23 2000 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Electrosurgical systems and techniques for sealing tissue |
| 6511476, |
Nov 27 1998 |
Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. |
Electrosurgical apparatus with stable coagulation |
| 6511480, |
Oct 23 1998 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Open vessel sealing forceps with disposable electrodes |
| 6514252, |
May 01 1998 |
PERFECT SURGICAL TECHNIQUES, INC |
Bipolar surgical instruments having focused electrical fields |
| 6527771, |
Sep 28 2001 |
SORIN GROUP USA, INC |
Surgical device for endoscopic vein harvesting |
| 6547786, |
May 21 1999 |
Gyrus Medical |
Electrosurgery system and instrument |
| 6554829, |
Jan 24 2001 |
SORIN GROUP USA, INC |
Electrosurgical instrument with minimally invasive jaws |
| 6558384, |
Dec 03 1998 |
Aesculap AG |
Surgical bipolar scissors |
| 6572615, |
Sep 28 2001 |
SORIN GROUP USA, INC |
Surgical device for applying radio frequency energy to a portion of a captured vessel |
| 6582427, |
Mar 05 1999 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Electrosurgery system |
| 6585735, |
Oct 23 1998 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Endoscopic bipolar electrosurgical forceps |
| 6592582, |
Sep 28 2001 |
SORIN GROUP USA, INC |
Vessel harvesting retractor with electrosurgical plunger |
| 6592604, |
Sep 28 2001 |
SORIN GROUP USA, INC |
Vessel harvesting retractor with dissection element |
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Jun 19 1995 |
VIDAMED, INC |
Electrosurgical device |
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Jul 29 1997 |
Medtronic, Inc. |
Tissue sealing electrosurgery device and methods of sealing tissue |
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Jul 29 1997 |
Medtronic, Inc. |
Tissue sealing electrosurgery device and methods of sealing tissue |
| 6616656, |
Jun 16 2000 |
OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH |
Two-electrode endoscopic implement |
| 6616662, |
Apr 12 2002 |
OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH |
Bipolar endoscopic instrument |
| 6620161, |
Jan 24 2001 |
SORIN GROUP USA, INC |
Electrosurgical instrument with an operational sequencing element |
| 6623482, |
Jan 24 2001 |
Datascope Corp |
Electrosurgical instrument with minimally invasive jaws |
| 6652521, |
Jan 24 2001 |
SORIN GROUP USA, INC |
Surgical instrument with a bi-directional cutting element |
| 6656176, |
Sep 28 2001 |
SORIN GROUP USA, INC |
Vessel harvesting retractor with integral electrosurgical clamping elements |
| 6656177, |
Oct 23 2000 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Electrosurgical systems and techniques for sealing tissue |
| 6667685, |
Oct 31 2000 |
TDK Corporation |
Power line noise filter |
| 6669696, |
Aug 27 1999 |
KARL STORZ SE & CO KG |
Bipolar medical instrument |
| 6679892, |
Sep 28 2001 |
SORIN GROUP USA, INC |
Surgical device for ligating and severing vessels |
| 6682528, |
Oct 23 1998 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Endoscopic bipolar electrosurgical forceps |
| 6695840, |
Jan 24 2001 |
SORIN GROUP USA, INC |
Electrosurgical instrument with a longitudinal element for conducting RF energy and moving a cutting element |
| 6726686, |
Nov 12 1997 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Bipolar electrosurgical instrument for sealing vessels |
| 6736813, |
Jan 23 1998 |
Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. |
High-frequency treatment tool |
| 6740102, |
Sep 28 2001 |
SORIN GROUP USA, INC |
Vessel harvesting retractor with bilateral electrosurgical ligation |
| 6743229, |
Nov 12 1997 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Bipolar electrosurgical instrument for sealing vessels |
| 6755827, |
Jul 29 1997 |
Medtronic, Inc. |
Tissue sealing electrosurgery device and methods of sealing tissue |
| 6767349, |
Mar 01 2001 |
Hoya Corporation |
Bipolar forceps for endoscopes |
| 6770072, |
Oct 22 2001 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Electrosurgical jaw structure for controlled energy delivery |
| 6773409, |
Sep 19 2001 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Surgical system for applying ultrasonic energy to tissue |
| 6773434, |
Sep 18 2001 |
Ethicon, Inc |
Combination bipolar forceps and scissors instrument |
| 6773435, |
Jan 24 2001 |
SORIN GROUP USA, INC |
Electrosurgical instrument with closing tube for conducting RF energy and moving jaws |
| 6775575, |
Feb 26 2001 |
NTERO SURGICAL, INC |
System and method for reducing post-surgical complications |
| 6776780, |
Jul 18 1997 |
Medtronic, Inc. |
Tissue sealing electrosurgery device and methods of sealing tissue |
| 6790217, |
Jan 24 2001 |
SORIN GROUP USA, INC |
Surgical instrument with a dissecting tip |
| 6796981, |
Sep 30 1999 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Vessel sealing system |
| 6832998, |
Dec 27 2001 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Surgical instrument |
| 6835195, |
Sep 28 2001 |
SORIN GROUP USA, INC |
Surgical device for applying radio frequency energy to a portion of a captured vessel |
| 6843789, |
Oct 31 2000 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Electrosurgical system |
| 6855142, |
May 07 2001 |
Olympus Corporation |
Electrosurgical device for treating body tissue with high-frequency power |
| 6887240, |
Sep 19 1995 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Vessel sealing wave jaw |
| 6905497, |
Oct 22 2001 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Jaw structure for electrosurgical instrument |
| 6923805, |
Nov 13 1992 |
SciMed Life Systems, Inc. |
Electrophysiology energy treatment devices and methods of use |
| 6926716, |
Nov 09 2001 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Electrosurgical instrument |
| 6929641, |
Aug 27 2001 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Electrosurgical system |
| 6929644, |
Oct 22 2001 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Electrosurgical jaw structure for controlled energy delivery |
| 6942662, |
Dec 27 2001 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Surgical Instrument |
| 6960209, |
Oct 23 2002 |
Medtronic, Inc. |
Electrosurgical methods and apparatus for making precise incisions in body vessels |
| 6960210, |
Nov 14 1997 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Laparoscopic bipolar electrosurgical instrument |
| 6966907, |
Aug 27 2001 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Electrosurgical generator and system |
| 6966909, |
Mar 15 2002 |
GYRUS ACMI, INC |
Surgical instrument |
| 6984231, |
Aug 27 2001 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Electrosurgical system |
| 7001382, |
Sep 03 1999 |
Conmed Corporation |
Electrosurgical coagulating and cutting instrument |
| 7011657, |
Oct 22 2001 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Jaw structure for electrosurgical instrument and method of use |
| 7033356, |
Jul 02 2002 |
GYRUS ACMI, INC |
Bipolar electrosurgical instrument for cutting desiccating and sealing tissue |
| 7041102, |
Oct 22 2001 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Electrosurgical working end with replaceable cartridges |
| 7052496, |
Dec 11 2001 |
Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. |
Instrument for high-frequency treatment and method of high-frequency treatment |
| 7063699, |
Jan 24 2001 |
SORIN GROUP USA, INC |
Electrosurgical instrument with minimally invasive jaws |
| 7070597, |
Oct 18 2001 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Electrosurgical working end for controlled energy delivery |
| 7083619, |
Oct 22 2001 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Electrosurgical instrument and method of use |
| 7087054, |
Oct 01 2002 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Electrosurgical instrument and method of use |
| 7101371, |
Apr 06 2001 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Vessel sealer and divider |
| 7101373, |
Apr 06 2001 |
U S BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT |
Vessel sealer and divider |
| 7112201, |
Oct 22 2001 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Electrosurgical instrument and method of use |
| 7118570, |
Oct 22 1999 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Vessel sealing forceps with disposable electrodes |
| 7118587, |
Apr 06 2001 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Vessel sealer and divider |
| 7125409, |
Aug 19 2003 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Electrosurgical working end for controlled energy delivery |
| 7131970, |
Nov 19 2003 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Open vessel sealing instrument with cutting mechanism |
| 7131971, |
Apr 06 2001 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Vessel sealer and divider |
| 7137980, |
Oct 23 1998 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Method and system for controlling output of RF medical generator |
| 7147637, |
Dec 09 2003 |
GYRUS ACMI, INC |
Surgical instrument |
| 7147638, |
May 01 2003 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Electrosurgical instrument which reduces thermal damage to adjacent tissue |
| 7150097, |
Jun 13 2003 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Method of manufacturing jaw assembly for vessel sealer and divider |
| 7150748, |
Jun 18 2004 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Bipolar coagulating instrument |
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Aug 27 2001 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Electrosurgical system |
| 7156842, |
Nov 20 2003 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Electrosurgical pencil with improved controls |
| 7156844, |
Nov 20 2003 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Electrosurgical pencil with improved controls |
| 7156846, |
Jun 13 2003 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Vessel sealer and divider for use with small trocars and cannulas |
| 7160299, |
May 01 2003 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Method of fusing biomaterials with radiofrequency energy |
| 7166106, |
Jun 05 2001 |
ERBE ELEKTROMEDIZIN GMBH |
Bipolar clamp |
| 7169146, |
Feb 14 2003 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Electrosurgical probe and method of use |
| 7179258, |
Nov 12 1997 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Bipolar electrosurgical instrument for sealing vessels |
| 7186253, |
Oct 22 2001 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Electrosurgical jaw structure for controlled energy delivery |
| 7189231, |
Oct 23 2002 |
Medtronic, Inc. |
Electrosurgical methods and apparatus for making precise incisions in body vessels |
| 7189233, |
Oct 22 2001 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Electrosurgical instrument |
| 7195631, |
Sep 09 2004 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Forceps with spring loaded end effector assembly |
| 7204835, |
Feb 02 2004 |
GYRUS ACMI, INC |
Surgical instrument |
| 7207990, |
Nov 14 1997 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Laparoscopic bipolar electrosurgical instrument |
| 7211080, |
Mar 05 1997 |
The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York |
Electrothermal instrument for sealing and joining or cutting tissue |
| 7211084, |
Dec 27 2001 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Surgical system |
| 7214224, |
Sep 18 2002 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Electrosurgical system |
| 7220260, |
Jun 27 2002 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Electrosurgical system |
| 7220951, |
Apr 19 2004 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Surgical sealing surfaces and methods of use |
| 7232440, |
Nov 17 2003 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Bipolar forceps having monopolar extension |
| 7235072, |
Feb 20 2003 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Motion detector for controlling electrosurgical output |
| 7241296, |
Nov 12 1997 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Bipolar electrosurgical instrument for sealing vessels |
| 7244257, |
Nov 05 2002 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Electrosurgical pencil having a single button variable control |
| 7255696, |
Nov 24 2004 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Electrosurgical instrument |
| 7255697, |
Apr 06 2001 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Vessel sealer and divider |
| 7261724, |
Apr 14 2005 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.; Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Surgical clip advancement mechanism |
| 7267677, |
Oct 23 1998 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Vessel sealing instrument |
| 7288098, |
Apr 14 2005 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.; Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Force limiting mechanism for medical instrument |
| 7297149, |
Apr 14 2005 |
Cilag GmbH International |
Surgical clip applier methods |
| 7303557, |
Oct 23 1998 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Vessel sealing system |
| 7311709, |
Oct 22 2001 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Electrosurgical instrument and method of use |
| 7322975, |
Nov 24 2004 |
SIMPSON STRONG-TIE COMPANY INC |
Electrosurgical instrument |
| 7326202, |
Mar 07 2003 |
Microline Surgical, Inc |
Tubular resistance heater with electrically insulating high thermal conductivity core for use in a tissue welding device |
| 7326209, |
Jul 29 2002 |
Hoya Corporation |
Bipolar high frequency treatment tool for endoscope |
| 7329256, |
Oct 23 1998 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Vessel sealing instrument |
| 7354440, |
Oct 22 2001 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Electrosurgical instrument and method of use |
| 7364577, |
Feb 11 2002 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Vessel sealing system |
| 7367976, |
Nov 17 2003 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Bipolar forceps having monopolar extension |
| 7377920, |
Nov 14 1997 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Laparoscopic bipolar electrosurgical instrument |
| 7381209, |
Oct 22 2001 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Electrosurgical instrument |
| 7384421, |
Oct 06 2004 |
Covidien AG; TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG |
Slide-activated cutting assembly |
| 7442194, |
Nov 17 2003 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Bipolar forceps having monopolar extension |
| 7445621, |
Nov 17 2003 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Bipolar forceps having monopolar extension |
| 7473253, |
Apr 06 2001 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Vessel sealer and divider with non-conductive stop members |
| 7481810, |
Nov 17 2003 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Bipolar forceps having monopolar extension |
| 7491199, |
Aug 27 2001 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Electrosurgical generator and system |
| 7491202, |
Mar 31 2005 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Electrosurgical forceps with slow closure sealing plates and method of sealing tissue |
| 7510556, |
Oct 23 1998 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Vessel sealing instrument |
| 7513898, |
Oct 23 1998 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Vessel sealing instrument |
| 7553312, |
Mar 10 2004 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Vessel sealing instrument |
| 7582087, |
Oct 23 1998 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Vessel sealing instrument |
| 7594916, |
Nov 22 2005 |
Covidien AG |
Electrosurgical forceps with energy based tissue division |
| 7621910, |
Feb 25 2004 |
Olympus Corporation |
High frequency treatment device having a pair of jaws with electrodes |
| 7628791, |
Aug 19 2005 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Single action tissue sealer |
| 7632269, |
Jan 16 2004 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Electrosurgical instrument with replaceable cartridge |
| 7648499, |
Mar 21 2006 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
System and method for generating radio frequency energy |
| 7686804, |
Jan 14 2005 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Vessel sealer and divider with rotating sealer and cutter |
| 7708735, |
May 01 2003 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Incorporating rapid cooling in tissue fusion heating processes |
| 7717910, |
Jan 09 2003 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Electrosurgical generator |
| 7722602, |
Nov 18 2005 |
Olympus Corporation |
Electrosurgical device |
| 7740159, |
Aug 02 2006 |
Cilag GmbH International |
Pneumatically powered surgical cutting and fastening instrument with a variable control of the actuating rate of firing with mechanical power assist |
| 7744615, |
Jul 18 2006 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Apparatus and method for transecting tissue on a bipolar vessel sealing instrument |
| 7753909, |
May 01 2003 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Electrosurgical instrument which reduces thermal damage to adjacent tissue |
| 7828798, |
Nov 14 1997 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Laparoscopic bipolar electrosurgical instrument |
| 7857812, |
Jun 13 2003 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Vessel sealer and divider having elongated knife stroke and safety for cutting mechanism |
| 7871423, |
Apr 29 2005 |
LIVNEH, STEVE |
Forceps for performing endoscopic or arthroscopic surgery |
| 7935052, |
Feb 14 2007 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Forceps with spring loaded end effector assembly |
| 7938779, |
Oct 16 2001 |
Olympus Corporation |
Treating apparatus and treating device for treating living-body tissue |
| 7951150, |
Jan 14 2005 |
Covidien AG |
Vessel sealer and divider with rotating sealer and cutter |
| 7972328, |
Jan 24 2006 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
System and method for tissue sealing |
| 8016827, |
Oct 09 2008 |
Covidien LP |
Apparatus, system, and method for performing an electrosurgical procedure |
| 8114119, |
Sep 09 2008 |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc |
Surgical grasping device |
| 8128624, |
May 30 2006 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Electrosurgical instrument that directs energy delivery and protects adjacent tissue |
| 8133219, |
Oct 07 2008 |
Olympus Corporation |
High frequency operation apparatus and high frequency operation method |
| 8147485, |
Jan 24 2006 |
Covidien AG |
System and method for tissue sealing |
| 8162973, |
Aug 15 2008 |
Covidien LP |
Method of transferring pressure in an articulating surgical instrument |
| 8241284, |
Apr 06 2001 |
Covidien AG |
Vessel sealer and divider with non-conductive stop members |
| 8241320, |
Jan 18 2008 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Surgical instrument |
| 8246618, |
Jul 08 2009 |
Covidien LP |
Electrosurgical jaws with offset knife |
| 8257352, |
Nov 17 2003 |
Covidien AG |
Bipolar forceps having monopolar extension |
| 8267935, |
Apr 04 2007 |
Covidien LP |
Electrosurgical instrument reducing current densities at an insulator conductor junction |
| 8273085, |
Aug 06 2008 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Electrosurgical instrument and system |
| 8277446, |
Apr 24 2009 |
Covidien LP |
Electrosurgical tissue sealer and cutter |
| 8287536, |
Aug 26 2009 |
Covidien LP |
Cutting assembly for surgical instruments |
| 8303582, |
Sep 15 2008 |
Covidien LP |
Electrosurgical instrument having a coated electrode utilizing an atomic layer deposition technique |
| 8317787, |
Aug 28 2008 |
Covidien LP |
Tissue fusion jaw angle improvement |
| 8322455, |
Jun 27 2006 |
Cilag GmbH International |
Manually driven surgical cutting and fastening instrument |
| 8323310, |
Sep 29 2009 |
Covidien LP |
Vessel sealing jaw with offset sealing surface |
| 8343151, |
Oct 09 2009 |
Covidien LP |
Vessel sealer and divider with captured cutting element |
| 8361072, |
Sep 30 2005 |
Covidien AG |
Insulating boot for electrosurgical forceps |
| 8382754, |
Mar 31 2005 |
Covidien AG |
Electrosurgical forceps with slow closure sealing plates and method of sealing tissue |
| 8382792, |
Feb 14 2008 |
Covidien LP |
End effector assembly for electrosurgical device |
| 8394094, |
Mar 13 2008 |
Gyrus Medical Limited |
Surgical instrument |
| 8398619, |
Jun 27 2008 |
Steris Corporation |
Flexible wrist-type element and methods of manufacture and use thereof |
| 8409223, |
Aug 29 2008 |
Covidien LP |
Endoscopic surgical clip applier with clip retention |
| 8409246, |
Jun 02 2010 |
Covidien LP |
Apparatus for performing an electrosurgical procedure |
| 8419752, |
Aug 29 2008 |
Covidien LP |
Endoscopic surgical clip applier with connector plate |
| 8439911, |
Sep 09 2009 |
Covidien LP |
Compact jaw including through bore pivot pin |
| 8469956, |
Jul 21 2008 |
Covidien LP |
Variable resistor jaw |
| 8475453, |
Oct 06 2006 |
Covidien LP |
Endoscopic vessel sealer and divider having a flexible articulating shaft |
| 8475455, |
Oct 29 2002 |
Medtronic Advanced Energy LLC |
Fluid-assisted electrosurgical scissors and methods |
| 8480671, |
Jan 22 2010 |
Covidien LP |
Compact jaw including split pivot pin |
| 8491625, |
Jun 02 2010 |
Covidien LP |
Apparatus for performing an electrosurgical procedure |
| 8491626, |
Jun 02 2010 |
Covidien LP |
Apparatus for performing an electrosurgical procedure |
| 8512371, |
Oct 06 2009 |
Covidien LP |
Jaw, blade and gap manufacturing for surgical instruments with small jaws |
| 8523844, |
Oct 30 2009 |
Covidien LP |
Surgical instrument with tendon preload-and-locking device |
| 8523898, |
Jul 08 2009 |
Covidien LP |
Endoscopic electrosurgical jaws with offset knife |
| 8529437, |
Aug 06 2008 |
ENCISION INC |
Multifunctional surgical instrument with flexible end effector tools |
| 8535312, |
Sep 25 2008 |
Covidien LP |
Apparatus, system and method for performing an electrosurgical procedure |
| 8540711, |
Apr 06 2001 |
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG; Covidien AG |
Vessel sealer and divider |
| 8540749, |
Jun 02 2010 |
Covidien LP |
Apparatus for performing an electrosurgical procedure |
| 8568397, |
Apr 28 2010 |
Covidien LP |
Induction sealing |
| 8568412, |
Sep 09 2009 |
Covidien LP |
Apparatus and method of controlling cutting blade travel through the use of etched features |
| 8579894, |
Mar 31 2008 |
Applied Medical Resources Corporation |
Electrosurgical system |
| 8597295, |
Apr 12 2010 |
Covidien LP |
Surgical instrument with non-contact electrical coupling |
| 8597296, |
Nov 17 2003 |
Covidien AG |
Bipolar forceps having monopolar extension |
| 8623018, |
Apr 13 2010 |
Covidien LP |
Sealing plate temperature control |
| 8628557, |
Jul 11 2011 |
Covidien LP |
Surgical forceps |
| 8632539, |
Jan 14 2009 |
Covidien LP |
Vessel sealer and divider |
| 8647344, |
Sep 15 2009 |
Olympus Corporation |
Treatment instrument for endoscope |
| 8652135, |
Aug 23 2010 |
Covidien LP |
Surgical forceps |
| 8663220, |
Jul 15 2009 |
Cilag GmbH International |
Ultrasonic surgical instruments |
| 8668689, |
Sep 30 2005 |
Covidien AG |
In-line vessel sealer and divider |
| 8668691, |
Apr 24 2009 |
Covidien LP |
Electrosurgical tissue sealer and cutter |
| 8679114, |
May 01 2003 |
Covidien AG |
Incorporating rapid cooling in tissue fusion heating processes |
| 8679115, |
Aug 19 2009 |
Covidien LP |
Electrical cutting and vessel sealing jaw members |
| 8685016, |
Jan 24 2006 |
Covidien AG |
System and method for tissue sealing |
| 8685020, |
May 17 2010 |
Cilag GmbH International |
Surgical instruments and end effectors therefor |
| 8696665, |
Mar 26 2010 |
Cilag GmbH International |
Surgical cutting and sealing instrument with reduced firing force |
| 8734445, |
Sep 07 2010 |
Covidien LP |
Electrosurgical instrument with sealing and dissection modes and related methods of use |
| 8758391, |
Feb 14 2008 |
Cilag GmbH International |
Interchangeable tools for surgical instruments |
| 8764748, |
Feb 06 2008 |
Covidien LP |
End effector assembly for electrosurgical device and method for making the same |
| 8773001, |
Jul 15 2009 |
Cilag GmbH International |
Rotating transducer mount for ultrasonic surgical instruments |
| 8784404, |
Jun 29 2009 |
Steris Corporation |
Flexible wrist-type element and methods of manufacture and use thereof |
| 8784417, |
Aug 28 2008 |
Covidien LP |
Tissue fusion jaw angle improvement |
| 8784418, |
Nov 29 2010 |
Covidien LP |
Endoscopic surgical forceps |
| 8795274, |
Aug 28 2008 |
Covidien LP |
Tissue fusion jaw angle improvement |
| 8795275, |
Oct 05 2006 |
ERBE ELEKTROMEDIZIN GMBH |
Tubular shaft instrument |
| 8814865, |
Aug 19 2009 |
Covidien LP |
Electrical cutting and vessel sealing jaw members |
| 8852179, |
Oct 10 2008 |
Covidien LP |
Apparatus, system and method for monitoring tissue during an electrosurgical procedure |
| 8858553, |
Jan 29 2010 |
Covidien LP |
Dielectric jaw insert for electrosurgical end effector |
| 8888809, |
Oct 01 2010 |
Cilag GmbH International |
Surgical instrument with jaw member |
| 8894665, |
Aug 29 2008 |
Covidien LP |
Endoscopic surgical clip applier |
| 8932293, |
Nov 17 2010 |
Covidien LP |
Method and apparatus for vascular tissue sealing with reduced energy consumption |
| 8939975, |
Jul 17 2012 |
Covidien LP |
Gap control via overmold teeth and hard stops |
| 8956354, |
Jul 13 2012 |
ADVANCED MEDICAL DESIGN CO , LTD |
Anti-sticking electrosurgical instrument |
| 8961503, |
Mar 25 2005 |
MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR LLC |
Apparatus and method for regulating tissue welder jaws |
| 8968305, |
Mar 28 2011 |
Covidien LP |
Surgical forceps with external cutter |
| 8968306, |
Aug 09 2011 |
Covidien LP |
Surgical forceps |
| 8968308, |
Oct 20 2011 |
Covidien LP |
Multi-circuit seal plates |
| 8968310, |
Nov 30 2011 |
Covidien LP |
Electrosurgical instrument with a knife blade lockout mechanism |
| 8968311, |
May 01 2012 |
Covidien LP |
Surgical instrument with stamped double-flag jaws and actuation mechanism |
| 8968313, |
Jun 12 2012 |
Covidien LP |
Electrosurgical instrument with a knife blade stop |
| 8968314, |
Sep 25 2008 |
Covidien LP |
Apparatus, system and method for performing an electrosurgical procedure |
| 8968316, |
Feb 18 2011 |
Covidien LP |
Apparatus with multiple channel selective cutting |
| 8968359, |
May 04 2010 |
Covidien LP |
Surgical forceps |
| 8968360, |
Jan 25 2012 |
Covidien LP |
Surgical instrument with resilient driving member and related methods of use |
| 8979890, |
Oct 01 2010 |
Cilag GmbH International |
Surgical instrument with jaw member |
| 8992526, |
Aug 24 2004 |
ERBE ELEKTROMEDIZIN GMBH |
Surgical instrument |
| 9011434, |
Jan 31 2012 |
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc |
Multi-functional medical device and related methods of use |
| 9011437, |
Jul 23 2010 |
Cilag GmbH International |
Electrosurgical cutting and sealing instrument |
| 9017326, |
Jul 15 2009 |
Cilag GmbH International |
Impedance monitoring apparatus, system, and method for ultrasonic surgical instruments |
| 9017370, |
Feb 17 2011 |
Covidien LP |
Vessel sealer and divider with captured cutting element |
| 9023044, |
May 13 2011 |
KARL STORZ SE & CO KG |
Electrosurgical instrument |
| 9028478, |
Jul 20 2011 |
Covidien LP |
Articulating surgical apparatus |
| 9028492, |
Aug 18 2011 |
Covidien LP |
Surgical instruments with removable components |
| 9028495, |
Jun 23 2010 |
Covidien LP |
Surgical instrument with a separable coaxial joint |
| 9033981, |
Dec 10 2008 |
Covidien LP |
Vessel sealer and divider |
| 9033983, |
Apr 21 2008 |
Olympus Corporation |
Treatment system, treatment instrument, and method for treating living tissue by use of energy |
| 9034009, |
May 01 2012 |
Covidien LP |
Surgical forceps |
| 9039694, |
Oct 22 2010 |
Bolder Surgical, LLC |
RF generator system for surgical vessel sealing |
| 9050100, |
Dec 10 2012 |
Cilag GmbH International |
Surgical instrument with feedback at end effector |
| 9055961, |
Feb 18 2011 |
Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc |
Fusing and cutting surgical instrument and related methods |
| 9078677, |
Dec 03 2012 |
Cilag GmbH International |
Surgical instrument with curved blade firing path |
| 9113889, |
Aug 19 2009 |
Covidien LP |
Method of manufacturing an end effector assembly |
| 9113898, |
Oct 09 2008 |
Covidien LP |
Apparatus, system, and method for performing an electrosurgical procedure |
| 9113901, |
May 14 2012 |
Covidien LP |
Modular surgical instrument with contained electrical or mechanical systems |
| 9113906, |
Jan 22 2010 |
Covidien LP |
Compact jaw including split pivot pin |
| 9113937, |
Jul 11 2011 |
Covidien LP |
Surgical forceps |
| 9149325, |
Jan 25 2013 |
Cilag GmbH International |
End effector with compliant clamping jaw |
| 9161769, |
Jul 30 2012 |
Covidien LP |
Endoscopic instrument |
| 9161806, |
Feb 24 2012 |
Covidien LP |
Vessel sealing instrument with reduced thermal spread and method of manufacture therefor |
| 9168052, |
Jun 02 2010 |
Covidien LP |
Apparatus for performing an electrosurgical procedure |
| 9192434, |
Jul 17 2012 |
Covidien LP |
Gap control via overmold teeth and hard stops |
| 9198716, |
Mar 19 2012 |
Olympus Corporation |
Grasping treatment device |
| 9198717, |
Aug 19 2005 |
Covidien AG |
Single action tissue sealer |
| 9237900, |
May 10 2013 |
Cilag GmbH International |
Surgical instrument with split jaw |
| 9265561, |
Jun 07 2010 |
Bolder Surgical, LLC |
Low power tissue sealing device and method |
| 9265571, |
May 01 2012 |
Covidien LP |
Surgical forceps |
| 9265926, |
Nov 08 2013 |
Cilag GmbH International |
Electrosurgical devices |
| 9301798, |
Jul 19 2012 |
Covidien LP |
Surgical forceps including reposable end effector assemblies |
| 9318691, |
Apr 29 2010 |
Covidien LP |
Method of constructing a jaw member for an end effector assembly |
| 9320563, |
Oct 01 2010 |
Applied Medical Resources Corporation |
Electrosurgical instruments and connections thereto |
| 9333002, |
Nov 19 2010 |
Covidien LP |
Apparatus for performing an electrosurgical procedure |
| 9333003, |
Jan 31 2012 |
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. |
Multi-functional medical device and related methods of use |
| 9345535, |
May 07 2009 |
Covidien LP |
Apparatus, system and method for performing an electrosurgical procedure |
| 9351788, |
Jun 06 2013 |
Cilag GmbH International |
Surgical instrument having knife band with curved distal edge |
| 9352173, |
Dec 13 2012 |
Olympus Corporation |
Treatment device |
| 9358011, |
Aug 29 2008 |
Covidien LP |
Endoscopic surgical clip applier with connector plate |
| 9358069, |
Dec 13 2011 |
Covidien LP |
Surgical forceps |
| 9364232, |
Sep 23 2008 |
Covidien LP |
Tissue stop for surgical instrument |
| 9364247, |
Jul 08 2009 |
Covidien LP |
Endoscopic electrosurgical jaws with offset knife |
| 9370393, |
Jun 23 2010 |
Covidien LP |
Surgical forceps for sealing and dividing tissue |
| 9375227, |
Jun 02 2010 |
Covidien LP |
Apparatus for performing an electrosurgical procedure |
| 9375232, |
Mar 26 2010 |
Cilag GmbH International |
Surgical cutting and sealing instrument with reduced firing force |
| 9375256, |
Feb 05 2013 |
Covidien LP |
Electrosurgical forceps |
| 9375260, |
Apr 12 2010 |
Covidien LP |
Surgical instrument with non-contact electrical coupling |
| 9375261, |
Jan 17 2013 |
Covidien LP |
Limited-use medical device |
| 9375263, |
May 01 2012 |
Covidien LP |
Surgical instrument with stamped double-flange jaws and actuation mechanism |
| 9381066, |
Jan 11 2011 |
CREO MEDICAL LIMITED |
Electrosurgical instrument |
| 9408660, |
Jan 17 2014 |
Cilag GmbH International |
Device trigger dampening mechanism |
| 9421060, |
Oct 24 2011 |
Cilag GmbH International |
Litz wire battery powered device |
| 9439717, |
Aug 13 2013 |
Covidien LP |
Surgical forceps including thermal spread control |
| 9456863, |
Mar 11 2013 |
Covidien LP |
Surgical instrument with switch activation control |
| 9456864, |
May 17 2010 |
Cilag GmbH International |
Surgical instruments and end effectors therefor |
| 9468490, |
Jul 17 2012 |
Covidien LP |
Gap control via overmold teeth and hard stops |
| 9474569, |
Feb 18 2011 |
Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. |
Surgical instrument with end effector comprising jaw mechanism and translating component, and related methods |
| 9498242, |
Mar 18 2013 |
Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc |
Surgical instrument drive element, and related devices, systems, and methods |
| 9504514, |
Jan 25 2012 |
Covidien LP |
Surgical instrument with resilient driving member and related methods of use |
| 9510906, |
Mar 15 2013 |
Cilag GmbH International |
Tissue clamping features of surgical instrument end effector |
| 9526563, |
Apr 06 2012 |
Covidien LP |
Spindle assembly with mechanical fuse for surgical instruments |
| 9526564, |
Oct 08 2012 |
Covidien LP |
Electric stapler device |
| 9526565, |
Nov 08 2013 |
Cilag GmbH International |
Electrosurgical devices |
| 9549775, |
Sep 30 2005 |
Covidien AG |
In-line vessel sealer and divider |
| 9554845, |
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